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Plate Tectonics
Tectonics are the uppermost mantle/crust
Plates are shifting around, interacting with each other
Relatively few earthquakes away from plate boundaries
3 plate boundaries
Divergent- plates moving apart from one another
Convergent- pla

Basic Concepts
Ice storms
Caused by accumulation of freezing rain
Among the most devastating winter weather events
Can halt air and ground transportation
Can weigh down and snap powerlines and trees
Freezing Rain
Supercooled water
The state of H2O

Intro
What is a Tsunami
A wave that is generated when there is an offset in the ocean floor and water
A Japanese word mean harbour wave
Wave is harmless until it enters a harbour
NOT a tidal wave
Movement of tides is completely separate than anythin

Volcanism
Molten magma rises within the Earth and is erupted either quietly (lavas) or
violently (pyroclastics)
Supervolcanoes
Does not erupt often
True super volcanic eruption has yet to be witnessed
Lava vs Pyroclastic Material
Pyroclastic Materi

Impacts of Hurricanes
Why do we care?
High winds
Heavy rains
Flooding
Injuries and loss of life
Economic damage
Bangladesh has had crazy hurricanes
Close to sea level
High population
Deadliest storm in:
The Atlantic Basin (1780)
22,000 people

Definition
A warming of the waters in the equatorial east Pacific.
This warming can have significant impacts on the weather across large parts of
the globe.
Also results in perhaps the most well known atmospheric teleconnection pattern (El Nio
Southern